🇷🇺🇹🇷🇺🇦 Ukrainian representatives may travel to Istanbul to hear out the Russian delegation, Reuters reports, citing a Ukrainian diplomatic source.

However, before making any commitments, Kiev wants to "assess whether the Russian side is actually authorized to make decisions—and whether they’re prepared for a serious conversation."

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🇺🇦🇹🇷Zelensky's plane is scheduled to depart from Ankara to Istanbul at 4pm, Ukrainian media reports.

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🇺🇦🇹🇷 In Ankara, the meeting between Erdogan and Zelensky has concluded, reports Anadolu Agency.

The meeting lasted nearly 3 hours.

Zelensky promised to announce Ukraine’s position on negotiations with the Russian delegation following the meeting.

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🇷🇺🇹🇷 Russian delegation to deliver press statement in Istanbul soon, reports TASS.

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🇷🇺🇹🇷🇺🇦 TASS source: Talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul still possible

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🇺🇸🇦🇪 Donald Trump was welcomed in Abu Dhabi with the traditional "hair dance."

The Khaliji dance is common in the Persian Gulf countries, including the UAE. The name of the dance translates from Arabic as "Gulf." It is performed by women during receptions and celebrations.

🐻 Kinda bizarre, but traditions are traditions. 🤷‍♂️

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🇷🇺💬Head of Russia’s delegation to Istanbul Vladimir Medinsky will make a statement for the press at 5:30 p.m. Moscow time or 2:30 p.m. GMT, a TASS correspondent reported

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🇷🇺🇹🇷🇺🇦 Russia is ready to restart negotiations in Istanbul and is open to potential compromises, according to Vladimir Medinsky. He added that Moscow maintains a working-level readiness for talks.

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🇷🇺🇹🇷🇺🇦 Russian delegation still waiting for Ukrainian side at Istanbul talks — TASS source

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🇷🇺🇹🇷🇺🇦 Zelensky will not personally attend the negotiations in Istanbul but will send a delegation to meet with the Russians, according to AFP.

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🇺🇦 Zelensky announced that he is sending a delegation to Istanbul for negotiations with Russia.

Head of the delegation - Umerov, Minister of Defense

The main issue for discussion at the talks in Istanbul, according to Zelensky, is a ceasefire.

At the same time, Zelensky doubts that Russia will agree to it, and we think he is right

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🇺🇦💬🇷🇺 The Ukrainian delegation will also remain in Istanbul on Friday, May 16 — Zelensky said that negotiations with the Russian Federation in Istanbul could potentially continue tomorrow

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🇺🇦💬🇷🇺We want more sanctions against Russia from the US and the Global South if Russia shows it is not ready for peace — Zelensky

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🇺🇦 The level of delusion is off the charts.

🐻 Bro, get over it. Putin isn't coming for a cocaine goblin like you.

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🇺🇦 Zelensky said the head of the SBU and the chief of the General Staff will not be part of the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul.

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🇷🇺🇹🇷🇺🇦 The Russian delegation has arrived at the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul, where Medinsky will make a press statement, according to a TASS correspondent.

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🇺🇦 Russia is showing blatant disrespect—no set meeting time, no agenda, no high-level delegation. I’m not even saying they don’t respect us—it’s already obvious. — Zelensky

🐻 You are right about respect Zelya. 100% agree.

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🇹🇷🇺🇦🇷🇺 Erdogan told Zelensky he is ready to host him and Putin for talks if both are willing, according to the Turkish leader’s office.

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🇺🇦 Narcoführer says Crimea is Ukraine

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